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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,239 and 143,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,239 and 143,397 is: 220,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,239 : 143,397 = 143,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,239/143,397 = 143,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,239x = 143,397 × 143,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,239x = 20,562,699,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,699,609/93,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,537.54

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